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>> we have some vial politics down here in texas from time to time. but this, this kind of language has transcended even the things that you see down here. and as you know, chris, the races down here can get about as nasty as they get anywhere. and senator cruz has sort of taken this thing way out to the edge. and he's made the middle very uncomfortable. i'm talking about texas conservatives. i'm not talking about conservatives outside of this state. he's making people very uncomfortable in his home state. >> the chris, he knows what he's doing. he knows exactly what he's doing. you should have seen the right wing on twitter after he said those things about haggle. they fell in love with him then. he knows what he's doing. >> so do we. thank you michael and jim moore. thank you for coming on for a look at this guy when there's still time to do something about him. >>> the republican party is over for a growing number of actual republicans. now the co-chair confident polk county iowa ef republican party in des moines has resigned because he says the go
>> we have some vial politics down here in texas from time to time. but this, this kind of language has transcended even the things that you see down here. and as you know, chris, the races down here can get about as nasty as they get anywhere. and senator cruz has sort of taken this thing way out to the edge. and he's made the middle very uncomfortable. i'm talking about texas conservatives. i'm not talking about conservatives outside of this state. he's making people very uncomfortable...
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in texas politics. so texas as of today has started converting its roads to gravel. the state in some cases will be reducing speed limits on those roads to 30 miles an hour because, you know, they are not paved roads anymore. president obama was back at the white house today. his eight-day massachusetts vacation was marked by republicans angrily denouncing the fact he want on vacation at all. also the president making a sober statement from his vacation about the bloodshed in egypt. there were candid photos showing the president breaking the rule that presidents should never be photographed with anything on their heads. but also he doesn't look all that dorky. bike helmets are much cuter than they used to be. the president's vacation, though, also reportedly marked by some protests. low key local protests where the president was staying that were aimed at catching the president's eye. "dressed in a polar bear costume, jerry, the field director for the center of biological diversity has been all over the island trying to catch the president's eye as his motorcade driv
in texas politics. so texas as of today has started converting its roads to gravel. the state in some cases will be reducing speed limits on those roads to 30 miles an hour because, you know, they are not paved roads anymore. president obama was back at the white house today. his eight-day massachusetts vacation was marked by republicans angrily denouncing the fact he want on vacation at all. also the president making a sober statement from his vacation about the bloodshed in egypt. there were...
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on behalf of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over texas' law. what that means for voters in texas and you and the political future of folks like you. >> well, chris, hopefully it means that texans will be able to vote in the way they've been used to voting for many decades now. i was in the texas legislature in 2011 and before that for several years and saw the republican majority not only pass the voter i.d. law but also make it harder to register to vote, to register others to vote, to do mail balloting. so it's been a series of hurdles that they've tried to put in the way to make it harder for texans to vote and these laws disproportionately effect low-income voters and minority voters. they know what they're doing. they're trying to shave off if it's two, three, four, five points. we all know people win a lot of elections in those small margins. that's what they're trying to accomplish. >> judy, the lawsuits are being done under section 2 of the voting rights act, if i understand that correctly. if left standing by shelby county decision the
on behalf of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over texas' law. what that means for voters in texas and you and the political future of folks like you. >> well, chris, hopefully it means that texans will be able to vote in the way they've been used to voting for many decades now. i was in the texas legislature in 2011 and before that for several years and saw the republican majority not only pass the voter i.d. law but also make it harder to register to vote, to register others to vote, to do...
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god bless the texas tribune, a smart, nonprofit journalistic venture in texas. they have been covering the tax republican senator ted cruz like nobody else. as ted cruz has been barnstorming texas this week, while the senator has been on break. he has been at home in texas, recaaleecal ralliy support from his base to shut down the health care reform. but as he gets support, beyond just the hating health insurance together, beyond that, there is a bit of more falling in love between ted cruz and the texas people. >> i'm so proud of ted cruz, he is shaking them up in washington. >> has all the things that make up a good candidate. not only his strength of character, but the hollywood look, too. >> the hollywood look? that man has politics goggles on. and texas republicans are so in love with ted cruz, they want him running for president, america, right now. no matter what. who cares that he was born in canada? >> i think the whole thing is very silly. the facts of my birth are straightforward, my mother was a u.s. citizen born in delaware. so under u.s. law i'm an
god bless the texas tribune, a smart, nonprofit journalistic venture in texas. they have been covering the tax republican senator ted cruz like nobody else. as ted cruz has been barnstorming texas this week, while the senator has been on break. he has been at home in texas, recaaleecal ralliy support from his base to shut down the health care reform. but as he gets support, beyond just the hating health insurance together, beyond that, there is a bit of more falling in love between ted cruz and...
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now they find themselves, especially the folks in texas who i suspect will like to endorse ted cruz if he becomes a serious presidential candidate. now they find themselves in this conundrum where they can't or will have real difficulty gymnastically working their way around this why is he eligible? it's a problem. >> i'm going to stick to that and not about the ethnic thing. the other thing is obvious in some cases. but, jonathan, i guess i would think in the african-american community, anyone watching in that community would probably say it's obvious to me they look upon canada as a white country and kenya as a black country and even though it's your mother who was white in both cases, it's somehow different. >> well, i don't know if the african-american community is going to go that far. they are probably with you with how you set up this conversation. which is they're accusing -- well, it's senator cruz has done what the birthers accuse the president of having done, which isn't true. >> right. how do they handle this? he's got the hot hand. he and rand paul have the -- >> they don'
now they find themselves, especially the folks in texas who i suspect will like to endorse ted cruz if he becomes a serious presidential candidate. now they find themselves in this conundrum where they can't or will have real difficulty gymnastically working their way around this why is he eligible? it's a problem. >> i'm going to stick to that and not about the ethnic thing. the other thing is obvious in some cases. but, jonathan, i guess i would think in the african-american community,...
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hood, texas. thanks so much. >>> the news nation is also following president obama, who just wrapped up a town hall meeting at binghamton university in new york. now he heads to scranton, pennsylvania, the final stop of his two-day bus tour centered on his new proposals for cutting college costs. the president also remains focused on other issues, including the crisis in syria. here's what he told cnn in his first comments since an alleged chemical attack on wednesday. >> what we've seen indicates this is clearly a big event of grave concern. that starts getting to some core national interests that the united states has, both in terms of us making sure that weapons of mass destruction are not proliferating as well as needing to protect our allies, our bases in the region. this is something that is going to require america's attention and hopefully the entire international community's attention. >> in egypt today supporters of ousted president mohamed morsi took to the streets in defiance of orders
hood, texas. thanks so much. >>> the news nation is also following president obama, who just wrapped up a town hall meeting at binghamton university in new york. now he heads to scranton, pennsylvania, the final stop of his two-day bus tour centered on his new proposals for cutting college costs. the president also remains focused on other issues, including the crisis in syria. here's what he told cnn in his first comments since an alleged chemical attack on wednesday. >> what...
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you're a texas native, right? even though now you're in new york and we're going to talk about the new york case. but how has fracking changed your home state of texas? how has that technology changed? because, obviously, the economic benefits are very attractive to communities who need jobs. >> right. and, you know, my experience has been, i lived in texas, i grew up there, and when i go back there to visit my family, the landscape is completely different. when i fly into dallas-ft. worth airport, you just see the land is scarred with these frac pads. and it is just a completely different place than it was when i grew up. the drought is affecting all the farmers and ranchers around there. they're having to sell their herds, they can't feed them. this has impacted my family. and to take this water out of the water cycle, it's using that water and it's actually making it to where it is not usable again, by adding these chemicals. and that's just, that's a terrible thing to do, when the state is experiencing this dr
you're a texas native, right? even though now you're in new york and we're going to talk about the new york case. but how has fracking changed your home state of texas? how has that technology changed? because, obviously, the economic benefits are very attractive to communities who need jobs. >> right. and, you know, my experience has been, i lived in texas, i grew up there, and when i go back there to visit my family, the landscape is completely different. when i fly into dallas-ft....
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>> ted cruz came up against a few hecklers last night yelling questions how uninsured people in texas would get health care without the president's law. >> gentlemen, thank you for sharing your views. you know, part of the first amendment is about respecting the views of others. sir? >> joining me now for more on this is msnbc policy analyst "the washington post" columnist ezra klein. the republicans are trying to drum up the support they need to defund obama care. meanwhile, politico reporting that rick perry negotiating with white house officials to accept a hundred million dollars available through aca. talking points memo out with virginia and ohio and michigan that could sign on to obama care medicaid expansion. then add colorado and montana to states that are reporting affordable insurance premiums. do republicans have an inkling they are losing this battle? open vornenrollment is around t corner. >> i would say republicans insofar as you could ever refer to these incredibly fraud party as aiv unified organization now are trying to figure out how to get ted cruz to be quiet and
>> ted cruz came up against a few hecklers last night yelling questions how uninsured people in texas would get health care without the president's law. >> gentlemen, thank you for sharing your views. you know, part of the first amendment is about respecting the views of others. sir? >> joining me now for more on this is msnbc policy analyst "the washington post" columnist ezra klein. the republicans are trying to drum up the support they need to defund obama care....
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we're at 98 to 99 degrees in texas. 87 to 88 in washington, d.c. >> just extraordinary pictures. thank you so much. >>> president obama is on his way to martha's vineyard. let's listen to his message of inspiration to those severely injured in combat. >> maybe you lost your sight but you can still see the truth that our disabled veterans make extraordinary contributions to our country every single day. maybe you lost an arm but you still have the strength to pick up a friend or neighbor in need. maybe you lost a leg but you still stand tall for the values and freedoms that make america the greatest nation on earth. >> white house correspondent kristen welker is on martha's vineyard. that was one of the most poignant points right there. i got all choked up. what are take aways? >> reporter: he have hoping to drive the narrative before he leave for vacation. today he map out ways in which his administration can do a better job of serving veterans. one way is investing in research. he announced a hundred million dollars to prevent traumatic brain injury and lower the rates of suicid
we're at 98 to 99 degrees in texas. 87 to 88 in washington, d.c. >> just extraordinary pictures. thank you so much. >>> president obama is on his way to martha's vineyard. let's listen to his message of inspiration to those severely injured in combat. >> maybe you lost your sight but you can still see the truth that our disabled veterans make extraordinary contributions to our country every single day. maybe you lost an arm but you still have the strength to pick up a...
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evan smith from "texas tribune." thanks so much. >> thanks, chris. >>> top secret government officials show up at a newspaper and supervise the destruction of hard drives containing highly newsworthy documents. "you've had your fun," one official tells the paper's editor, "now we want the stuff back." that true story is coming up. >>> i'm going to introduce you to one of the greatest inventions of our time. maybe not the greatest, but it's something to be super excited about. that's coming up. treat my low , my doctor and i went with axiron, treat my low , the only underarm low t treatment. axiron can restore t levels to normal in about 2 weeks in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18 or men with prostate or breast cancer. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes in body hair or increased acne in women may occur. report these symptoms to your doctor. tell your
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and the department of justice today announced they will sue the state of texas in order to stop texas' voter i.d. law. the justice department says it plans its challenge under the part of the voting rights act that was not gutted by the supreme court earlier this summer. in a statement, attorney general eric holder said this represents the department's latest action to protect voting rights but will not be our last. the federal government is going to wade into texas to stop what texas is going on voter suppression. if the administration says texas won't be the last place that happens, what will be the next place that happens? north carolina's new moves against voting rights are called the most radical state-wide changes since the voting rights act was passed in 1965. does north carolina need federal intervention in order to protect its citizens' right to vote in joining us now, congressman g.k. butterfield, represents elizabeth city where we are tonight. he's a former voting rights attorney, himself. former north carolina supreme court justice. congressman butterfield, thank you for b
and the department of justice today announced they will sue the state of texas in order to stop texas' voter i.d. law. the justice department says it plans its challenge under the part of the voting rights act that was not gutted by the supreme court earlier this summer. in a statement, attorney general eric holder said this represents the department's latest action to protect voting rights but will not be our last. the federal government is going to wade into texas to stop what texas is going...
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evan smith from "texas tribune." thanks so much. >> thanks, chris. >>> top secret government officials show up at a newspaper and supervise the destruction of hard drives containing highly newsworthy documents. "you've had your fun," one official tells the paper's editor, "now we want the stuff back." that true story is coming up. soo that dealer's office and you know what i walked out with? [ slurps ] [ dad ] a new passat. [ dad ] 0% apr. 60 months. done and done. [ dad ] in that driveway, is a german-engineered piece of awesome. that i got for 0% apr. good one, dad. thank you, dalton. [ male announcer ] it's the car you won't stop talking about. ever. hurry in to the volkswagen best. thing. ever. event. and get 0% apr for 60 months, now until september 3rd. that's the power of german engineering. >>> i'm going to introduce you to one of the greatest inventions of our time. maybe not the greatest, but it's something to be super excited about. that's coming up. when you asked us to remove high fructose corn syrup fro
evan smith from "texas tribune." thanks so much. >> thanks, chris. >>> top secret government officials show up at a newspaper and supervise the destruction of hard drives containing highly newsworthy documents. "you've had your fun," one official tells the paper's editor, "now we want the stuff back." that true story is coming up. soo that dealer's office and you know what i walked out with? [ slurps ] [ dad ] a new passat. [ dad ] 0% apr. 60 months....
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court said no both to texas changing its voter i.d. law and redrawing its district lines for congressional and legislative districts. after that the justice department is pursuing new courts. we can't stop you under the old voting rights act but we'll use a new section to claim this voter i.d. law is unconstitutional. a written statement says we will not allow the supreme court's decision to be determined as open season for the states to pursue measures that suppress voting rights. what the court is saying -- or the justice department now is, rather, saying it's unconstitutional on its face and it's also asking the court in texas to use a new section of the voting rights act to say texas is still on purpose and by effect discriminating against minorities, language minorities, racial minorities in texas and under a different section of the voting rights act it's still ought to have to get federal permission before it changes any election laws. it's pursuing two tracks going against the voter i.d. law and upping the ante on redistricting
court said no both to texas changing its voter i.d. law and redrawing its district lines for congressional and legislative districts. after that the justice department is pursuing new courts. we can't stop you under the old voting rights act but we'll use a new section to claim this voter i.d. law is unconstitutional. a written statement says we will not allow the supreme court's decision to be determined as open season for the states to pursue measures that suppress voting rights. what the...
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evan smith from "texas tribune. thanks so much. >> thanks, chris. >>> top secret government officials show up at a newspaper and supervise the destruction of hard drives containing highly newsworthy documents. you've had your fun, one official tells the paper's editor, now we want the stuff back. that true story is coming up. s♪ [ male announcer ] from the last day of school, back to the first. they're gonna write a lot. so make sure they've got somewhere to write it. this week only get composition books for a dime. staples has it. staples. that was easy. [ beeping ] ♪ [ male announcer ] we don't just certify our pre-owned vehicles. we inspect, analyze and recondition each one, until it's nothing short of a genuine certified pre-owned... mercedes-benz for the next new owner. ♪ hurry in to your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for 1.99% financing during our certified pre-owned sales event through september 3rd. >>> going to introduce you to one of the greatest inventions of our time. maybe not the greatest, but
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and if the nsa stored the information it gathers, it would probably be the side of texas. yes, new info on just how much internet traffic they actually collect. hint, it's a lot. we also know more this morning on who is behind that school shooting in georgia and why he wanted a local news crew on the scene. thankfully we can tell you no one was hurt. this is "way too early". good morning, everybody. it's wednesday, august 21. an a. absolute of great stuff in the world of baseball. we'll have it for you in supports. a dramatic walk to some walkoffs. and in the cooler, yes, hasselhoff makes his first appearance in the post-willie geist era and conspiracy surrounding the double stuffed oreo. but we begin with serious news, revelations about the nsa surveillance programs. the agency has the ability to monitor up to 75% of all u.s. internet traffic. i mean, that is just incredible. 75% of my traffic to steal a joke from one of our producers is a lot. imagine that from the entire country. it can retain written content in e-mails and filtering domestic phone calls made over the w
and if the nsa stored the information it gathers, it would probably be the side of texas. yes, new info on just how much internet traffic they actually collect. hint, it's a lot. we also know more this morning on who is behind that school shooting in georgia and why he wanted a local news crew on the scene. thankfully we can tell you no one was hurt. this is "way too early". good morning, everybody. it's wednesday, august 21. an a. absolute of great stuff in the world of baseball....
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. >>> yesterday, texas senator ted cruz tried to put his very own birthing controversy to rest. after the "dallas morning news" published his birth certificate proving, yes, ted cruz was born in canada and that makes ted cruz a dual citizen, he renounced canadian citizenship saying, nothing against canada but i'm an american by birth and as a u.s. senator i believe i should be only an american. why the rejection of the maple leaf? because the whole born outside of the united states thing might upset the conspiracy theorists, a real estate mogul, donald trump. >> let me ask you this. ted cruz, born in canada. eligible to be president of the united states? >> born in canada, perhaps not. i'm not sure where he was born. >> definitely born in canada. >> okay. you'll have to ask him that question. but perhaps not. >> joining me today, managing editor of the grio.com and msnbc contributor joy reed and insider josh barrow. gentleman and lady. joy, donald trump is not yet done talking about birtherism and birther con speerspiracieco. even inside his own party, the chickens come home. >>
. >>> yesterday, texas senator ted cruz tried to put his very own birthing controversy to rest. after the "dallas morning news" published his birth certificate proving, yes, ted cruz was born in canada and that makes ted cruz a dual citizen, he renounced canadian citizenship saying, nothing against canada but i'm an american by birth and as a u.s. senator i believe i should be only an american. why the rejection of the maple leaf? because the whole born outside of the united...
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half the world's helium is just outside of amarillo, texas. if you have no helium at your daughter's party, we'll see how that goes. >>> stay tuned. "way too early" starts now. >>> georgia tech is proud of its many traditions, but the one i find most exciting is -- our tradition of excellence. our mission as students is not to follow in the foot steps of the astronauts, nobel prize lawyer i can't teya lawyer, but to exceed their foot steps, crush the shoulders of giants. we are all such innovative people, so i'm telling you, if you want to change the world, you're at georgia tech. you can do that. >> welcome to college. go out there and
half the world's helium is just outside of amarillo, texas. if you have no helium at your daughter's party, we'll see how that goes. >>> stay tuned. "way too early" starts now. >>> georgia tech is proud of its many traditions, but the one i find most exciting is -- our tradition of excellence. our mission as students is not to follow in the foot steps of the astronauts, nobel prize lawyer i can't teya lawyer, but to exceed their foot steps, crush the shoulders of...
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hood, texas, in 2009. the court martial panel, we have learned, also found hasan guilty of 32 separate counts of premeditated attempted murder in the wounding of soldiers there. he has said he opened fire on fellow soldiers there to protect muslims at the other end of the world. you've been watching a special edition of "andrea mitchell reports." we're going to have more on that hasan story from our colleague mark potter, who's in texas coming up. andrea, by the way, is back with us here in this seat on monday. remember to follow the show online and on twitter @mitchellreporters. be sure to tune in for special coverage of the march on washington. we're going to be live from the national mall all day tomorrow. my colleague mara schiavocampo is coming up next on "news nation." thanks for joining us. e announc] made just a little sweeter... because all these whole grains aren't healthy unless you actually eat them ♪ multigrain cheerios. also available in delicious peanut butter. healthy never tasted so swee
hood, texas, in 2009. the court martial panel, we have learned, also found hasan guilty of 32 separate counts of premeditated attempted murder in the wounding of soldiers there. he has said he opened fire on fellow soldiers there to protect muslims at the other end of the world. you've been watching a special edition of "andrea mitchell reports." we're going to have more on that hasan story from our colleague mark potter, who's in texas coming up. andrea, by the way, is back with us...
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>> texas is one state you'll look at. now some states after the supreme court ruled these do not have to wait for the federal government to approve some changes in voter laws, they will also make some changes. i don't think it's that restrictive restric restrict. to get up here, i had to show my i.d. with my background on a presidential campaign, voter fraud is a huge issue and -- >> but there are a lot of people who have studied this and say there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud and showing a voter i.d. only combats impersonation fraud which is still one vote for one vote. it's very ineffective. >> you had mickey mouse register to vote. the whole dallas cowboys offensive line register to vote. if you have i.d. you cannot do that. if you are saying i'm tony romo, you can't do that. it's something that should be there. voter i.d. is constitutional and there isn't a problem with it. >> we can spend more time on this. i want to move on to anthony weiner. he's set a new record low with 80% of voters viewing him unfav
>> texas is one state you'll look at. now some states after the supreme court ruled these do not have to wait for the federal government to approve some changes in voter laws, they will also make some changes. i don't think it's that restrictive restric restrict. to get up here, i had to show my i.d. with my background on a presidential campaign, voter fraud is a huge issue and -- >> but there are a lot of people who have studied this and say there is no evidence of widespread voter...
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so tesla has show rooms in texas, which they call galleries, because texas law prevents tesla from selling cars to their manufacturers in their show rooms. but about 700 texans have done that, and tesla is committed to supporting its customers in texas. the company is building super charger stations throughout texas, so owners can plug in free of charge along several of texas's major highways. the san marcos super charger station opened today. and when the texas legislature goes back to work, tesla will go back to pushing legislation that will allow the company to actually sell cars in its texas show rooms. governor rick perry says he supports the bill that would allow manufacturers to sell automobiles directly to consumers. but he didn't support it enough to prevent it from dying in the last legislative session. we can't wait to hear the anti-regulation texas legislators making their speeches on the floor of the texas house and senate against texans' right to walk into a tesla show room to buy the safest car in the world. [ man ] this isn't my first career. but it might just be my favorit
so tesla has show rooms in texas, which they call galleries, because texas law prevents tesla from selling cars to their manufacturers in their show rooms. but about 700 texans have done that, and tesla is committed to supporting its customers in texas. the company is building super charger stations throughout texas, so owners can plug in free of charge along several of texas's major highways. the san marcos super charger station opened today. and when the texas legislature goes back to work,...
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they're a half game back of texas in the a.l. west. red sox, teeing off on tim lincecum. maybe he should grow the hair out again. giants struggling 4-0 after the fifth inning. top nine, red sox up seven. watch this. ball girl helping boston. you never go after a foul ball that's in the air in foul territory because it could be an out. nice catch by the way. she was sorry. she felt bad. she was embarrassed. giants got routed. >>> maria sharapova getting her name back in the news. she tried to change her name to sugar pova. a bit of a marketing stretch help to go promote her candy company. she plans to change her name back afterwards. she's the world's top earning female athlete. the open gets started on monday. love the u.s. open. hopefully we'll have some hot, no rain at night. >> yeah, they don't have any covered stadium. thinking about building one. weather should be all right. doesn't look like anything bad down the road. that's been the agayis guest ov last month. we're in the 80s finally in the northeast. it's been cool for a long time. showers and storms in the sout
they're a half game back of texas in the a.l. west. red sox, teeing off on tim lincecum. maybe he should grow the hair out again. giants struggling 4-0 after the fifth inning. top nine, red sox up seven. watch this. ball girl helping boston. you never go after a foul ball that's in the air in foul territory because it could be an out. nice catch by the way. she was sorry. she felt bad. she was embarrassed. giants got routed. >>> maria sharapova getting her name back in the news. she...
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so texas first. maybe alabama. maybe mississippi. maybe north carolina after today. sometimes you use the bully pulpit. sometimes you have the authority to weigh in and stop something directly. sometimes when you lose that authority, as justice department did during the, with the voting rights act case. sometimes when you lose that authority, you instead decide you're going to sue. what is the range of options available to you? and how do you use it? how do you still try to make progress when some avenues toward the progress you want to make are blocked? on the issue of drugs and criminal justice, the obama administration made it a priority to try to reduce the huge disparity in sentencing for crack cocaine versus powder cocaine. i mean, if cocaine is the problem, why be so much more lenient for one variety of cocaine and so much more strict for the other? on that issue, the administration found a lot of allies in congress. the build to reduce those sentencing disparities between crack cocaine and powder cocaine, that bill passed by a voice vote in the house in 2010.
so texas first. maybe alabama. maybe mississippi. maybe north carolina after today. sometimes you use the bully pulpit. sometimes you have the authority to weigh in and stop something directly. sometimes when you lose that authority, as justice department did during the, with the voting rights act case. sometimes when you lose that authority, you instead decide you're going to sue. what is the range of options available to you? and how do you use it? how do you still try to make progress when...
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he said, i regret that the doj announced its intent to file a lawsuit against the texas voter i.d. law, citing the voting rights act, which i mentioned he supported. he said, i spoke with the attorney general and requested he withdraw the case until there can be a legislative fix of the vra. the lawsuit would make it much more difficult to pass a bipartisan fix to restore the heart of the vra. to translate that, you basically have a republican who's typically been on the side of voting rights act renewal now saying he doesn't think we can get there unless the attorney general doesn't enforce parts of the law that supreme court didn't even touch. i view that, yesterday's statement, as one of the worst things that's happened in this debate. what do you think going into this weekend is important for the folks you're working with to try to get section four and section five of the voting rights act restored? >> this attorney general has an obligation. he put his hand on a bible, took an oath of office to enforce the law. there's no more egregious violation of the voting rights act than
he said, i regret that the doj announced its intent to file a lawsuit against the texas voter i.d. law, citing the voting rights act, which i mentioned he supported. he said, i spoke with the attorney general and requested he withdraw the case until there can be a legislative fix of the vra. the lawsuit would make it much more difficult to pass a bipartisan fix to restore the heart of the vra. to translate that, you basically have a republican who's typically been on the side of voting rights...
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greg abbott would absolutely demolish idiot in wendy davis texas in governor race. run wendy run. >>> the recall effort against san diego mayor bob filner is under way. they're gathering signatures to oust the mayor. >>> actress susan sarandon hosted a fund-raiser at her ping-pong club in new york. >>> president george w. bush took a whopping 50 trips to his texas ranch, totalling 323 days in the same time period. >>> that's going to do it for your morning dish scrambled politics. >>> here's nbc meteorologist bill karins. how many vacation days for you? >> 43 if i'm lucky. >>> let's talk about what's going on out there with the weather. over the weekend, got drenched in the southeast. the big story, all of the pictures of that devastating fire in idaho, that's where it's located there, just north of the fairfield area. idaho has definitely been one of the bull's eye points. yesterday, it was 97 in boise. 90 in billings. 98 in denver. lot of the heat that's in the west is now going to head east, after another cool weekend. it looks like temperatures are going to soar
greg abbott would absolutely demolish idiot in wendy davis texas in governor race. run wendy run. >>> the recall effort against san diego mayor bob filner is under way. they're gathering signatures to oust the mayor. >>> actress susan sarandon hosted a fund-raiser at her ping-pong club in new york. >>> president george w. bush took a whopping 50 trips to his texas ranch, totalling 323 days in the same time period. >>> that's going to do it for your morning...
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the most famous soon to be ex-canadian who lives in texas, senator cruz, in a heated town hall. could an awkward moment be coming for two conservative stars in the lone star state? here in gotham, anthony weiner's wild spiral to single digits may have opened the door for an unexpected contender and maybe the next mayor. bill de blasio. feeling like he's got a lot of mojo with just 20 days till primary day. good morning from new york city. it's wednesday, august 21st. it's "the daily rundown." my first reads of it the mornin. we're going to start with some domestic politics. the state of both political parties is anything but strong these days. the only reason there isn't much hand ringing about the democratic party is because the republican party is the one in such disa ray. the open warfare has become a more public spectacle than we've seen in years. many republican leaders are exhausted from dealing with the tea party and some seem to be downright giddy over what's happened in the last week. they don't put their name on their giddiness. not even 250 days old and already he's b
the most famous soon to be ex-canadian who lives in texas, senator cruz, in a heated town hall. could an awkward moment be coming for two conservative stars in the lone star state? here in gotham, anthony weiner's wild spiral to single digits may have opened the door for an unexpected contender and maybe the next mayor. bill de blasio. feeling like he's got a lot of mojo with just 20 days till primary day. good morning from new york city. it's wednesday, august 21st. it's "the daily...
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not just the abortion stuff and the crazy stuff going on in texas and north carolina. the war on women is putting up probably the best known woman in the world and having a hand come out and slap her and having the republican party sponsor that. i would that be doing this if i were in his place. it is really stupid. you should be calling this out instead of encouraging it. >> i should clarify that it is a republican anlt hillary pac. but as the cheryl of the party it seems to me, if you're going to use what little bully pulpit you have to do something, rather than making these false, hollow threats, could you actually do some good and say, hey, violence against women is bad. >> he can help himself and the party here but he won't. they haven't been able to do it. the problem is the conservative pacs, the koch brothers and all those people, everybody is so beholden to them, they're terrified of them. until they stand up to them i don't think they'll win any republicans. >> thank you. >>> next, detroit may be the canary in the coal mine but how can it be that banks are to
not just the abortion stuff and the crazy stuff going on in texas and north carolina. the war on women is putting up probably the best known woman in the world and having a hand come out and slap her and having the republican party sponsor that. i would that be doing this if i were in his place. it is really stupid. you should be calling this out instead of encouraging it. >> i should clarify that it is a republican anlt hillary pac. but as the cheryl of the party it seems to me, if...
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i want to get to you on this from texas. it seems there's a very interesting compelling continuing effort to delegitimize this president. people on the right say he's a disaster which he's not, look what he's already accomplished and getting the bad guys. but they first referred to him not as the president of the united states but as a liberal leader. they refer to the health care act of 2010 as a bill. they refer to him as obama. they don't say the preds. they don't say the a law. they don't even speak the language we normally speak in civilized political debate. they've changed it so much that he's actually not really supposed to be there. and that's their way of putting that asterisk next to him like barry bonds. he didn't really hit the home runs. he didn't get elected president. i think that's what they're up to. >> i think that's right. there is a sense in everything that's done, not only ot normal political give and take where you challenge your opponent's bills proposals, ideas, and initiatives but the idea that the
i want to get to you on this from texas. it seems there's a very interesting compelling continuing effort to delegitimize this president. people on the right say he's a disaster which he's not, look what he's already accomplished and getting the bad guys. but they first referred to him not as the president of the united states but as a liberal leader. they refer to the health care act of 2010 as a bill. they refer to him as obama. they don't say the preds. they don't say the a law. they don't...
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you look now at the states, texas of all states s leading the way. what they're proving is you can reduce the prison population and crime does not go up. and they're looking at drug abuse, not as drug criminalization. and they're having alternative sentencing. texas is now one of the most progressive states on this topic, which is kind of unusual. and rick perry is signing that into law. maybe he'll run for president on that. you can never tell. >> he'll say, texas is the most progressive state. make me republican candidate. i want to pick up on what eric holder announced and what that's going to mean and other steps taken after that. [ agent smith ] i've found software that intrigues me. it appears it's an agent of good. ♪ [ agent smith ] ge software connects patients to nurses to the right machines while dramatically reducing waiting time. [ telephone ringing ] now a waiting room is just a room. [ static warbles ] and you know what i walked out with? [ slurps ] [ dad ] a new passat. [ dad ] 0% apr. 60 months. done and done. [ dad ] in that drivew
you look now at the states, texas of all states s leading the way. what they're proving is you can reduce the prison population and crime does not go up. and they're looking at drug abuse, not as drug criminalization. and they're having alternative sentencing. texas is now one of the most progressive states on this topic, which is kind of unusual. and rick perry is signing that into law. maybe he'll run for president on that. you can never tell. >> he'll say, texas is the most progressive...
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texas is calling. >> texas is calling? well, good thing i've got caller i.d. [ applause ] listen, texas, trying to steal jobs from illinois and california are one thing. but you're going to try to trash talk about new york? not on my watch! >> this is new york. the city that never sleeps. people come here from all over the world for the freedom to live as they choose. for the variety of cultures. but most of all, for the fact that it's not texas! >> joining me now is of course lewis black. his show "lewis black: old yeller" will be live at the borgata in atlantic city. you can watch it live on pay per view. lewis, when i watched the staff earlier today, i said you can watch it live on pay per view, i said, well, you can watch it on some pay per views, which ones? and now i'm looking at this fact sheet that says this amazing thing. this will be the first ever live comedy special to air simultaneously on all cable, satellite, and telco platforms pretty much in the world. it's like every one that i've ever heard of. and i hav
texas is calling. >> texas is calling? well, good thing i've got caller i.d. [ applause ] listen, texas, trying to steal jobs from illinois and california are one thing. but you're going to try to trash talk about new york? not on my watch! >> this is new york. the city that never sleeps. people come here from all over the world for the freedom to live as they choose. for the variety of cultures. but most of all, for the fact that it's not texas! >> joining me now is of course...
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we're from texas. >> from texas?! >> yes. >> how did i get north carolina and texas. this is not staged! really, north carolina and texas, where the attack is on voters. >> that's right! >> and on women. >> and on women. where are you from? >> i'm from fredericksburg, virginia. >> okay, great. quickly, the message of today? >> the message of today, my mother and father fought this fight 50 years ago and my daughter will have to fight it in the future. >> we'll be right back with more on "the ed show" from washington, d.c. [ male announcer ] frequent heartburn? the choice is yours. chalky... not chalky. temporary... 24 hour. lots of tablets... one pill. you decide. prevent acid with prevacid 24hr. humans. we are beautifully imperfect creatures living in an imperfect world. that's why liberty mutual insurance has your back, offering exclusive products like optional better car replacement, where if your car is totaled, we give you the money to buy one a model year newer. call... and ask an insurance expert about all our benefits today, like our 24/7 support and service,
we're from texas. >> from texas?! >> yes. >> how did i get north carolina and texas. this is not staged! really, north carolina and texas, where the attack is on voters. >> that's right! >> and on women. >> and on women. where are you from? >> i'm from fredericksburg, virginia. >> okay, great. quickly, the message of today? >> the message of today, my mother and father fought this fight 50 years ago and my daughter will have to fight it in...
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let's talk about republican ted cruz of texas. even after the 40 previous attempts have failed, rather, to appeal that law. let's take a listen to listen t said. >> there is no more important regulatory reform that we can do than repeal every single word of obamacare. and that reaction right there shows how we win this fight. >> joe, you're a republican. are you at all tired of your party's focus on repealing obamacare instead of working to pass a budget or immigration reform for the american people? they tried to do this 40 times and failed. >> of course, this is an issue that touches on fiscal matters. and spending, of course, and how do we spend our money more wisely, and how do we provide americans for the health care they deserve without enforcing upon them a type that they might not want. >> joe, with all due respect, i'm terribly fond of you, but i'm going to butt right in and say, are you tired of hearing all this? i mean, all this rhetoric? do you want something more productive to be done? are there other places to focus
let's talk about republican ted cruz of texas. even after the 40 previous attempts have failed, rather, to appeal that law. let's take a listen to listen t said. >> there is no more important regulatory reform that we can do than repeal every single word of obamacare. and that reaction right there shows how we win this fight. >> joe, you're a republican. are you at all tired of your party's focus on repealing obamacare instead of working to pass a budget or immigration reform for...
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the affordable care act funding and he wants that directed to texas. he claims to be just as opposed as ted cruz is, but now he is looking at obtaining medicaid funding from the affordable care act for texas. and ari melber is shocked, right? you're just stunned. >> it is stunning. the saddest part of the article in "politico," reporting that if this is actually discussed, perry may back out. >> two minutes left in the show. >> so we're not helping. >> let's talk about it, or something else. we're not supposed to discuss it because this will be bad for the people of texas if perry doesn't vote for this medicaid funding. >> and i think republicans, which is sad, they are even aware of it. their argument is yeah, we don't want any money for our people to have this health care. you have money in the program, more than some expected given that republicans claimed they would go against it. and several more, according to the advisory board account that are close to coming in. i actually think it is relatively fast -- >> it is optional, the supreme court made
the affordable care act funding and he wants that directed to texas. he claims to be just as opposed as ted cruz is, but now he is looking at obtaining medicaid funding from the affordable care act for texas. and ari melber is shocked, right? you're just stunned. >> it is stunning. the saddest part of the article in "politico," reporting that if this is actually discussed, perry may back out. >> two minutes left in the show. >> so we're not helping. >> let's...
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texas says it relied on the texas retailers association, this business group that said we don't need this bill. there are already federal ways for women to sue for discrimination. i've contacted macy's and so far they haven't responded. >> 42 states have passed equal pay law. women currently make 77 cents for every dollar men earn. what are some of the female lawmakers who now have the spotlight on them after wendy davis took her stand, what are they saying out of texas is the next move? >> one state senator has already canceled an august 7th event in texas at a macy's store for a tax free weekend. she's canceled it. she was upset about that. there may be some blow back coming new future. >> amanda terkel, thank you for joining us on this report. >> thank you. >>> still ahead, a new study shows programs that combat childhood obesity like the first lady's "let's move campaign" may be working. we'll show you which states have made the most progress when it comes to childhood obesity. >>> some of the most popular small cars struggling in a new type of crash test. which cars fared the be
texas says it relied on the texas retailers association, this business group that said we don't need this bill. there are already federal ways for women to sue for discrimination. i've contacted macy's and so far they haven't responded. >> 42 states have passed equal pay law. women currently make 77 cents for every dollar men earn. what are some of the female lawmakers who now have the spotlight on them after wendy davis took her stand, what are they saying out of texas is the next move?...
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we're going to dig into what's happening in texas. the end. lovely read susan. may i read something? yes, please. of course. a rich, never bitter taste cup after cup. 340 grams. [ sighs ] [ male announcer ] always rich, never bitter. gevalia. never bitter. for a strong bag that grips the can... ♪ get glad forceflex. small change, big difference. good and close. discover the new way to help keep teeth clean and breath fresh. new beneful healthy smile food and snacks. he'll love the crunch of the healthy smile kibbles. you'll love how they help clean. with soft, meaty centers, and teeth cleaning texture healthy smile snacks help keep a shine on his smile. it's dental that tastes so good. new beneful healthy smile food and snacks. >>> well, you might say it's a texas-size showdown over voting rights and will now pit state officials against one of the biggest counties in the country. that is dallas county. by a narrow 3-2 vote, dallas county commissioners voted last night to join a federal challenge to the state's voter i.d. law. now, that law requires voters to p
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. >> but he didn't find it so amusing when a texas newspaper revealed that he is still a canadian citizen. senator cruz said, quote, i will renounce any canadian citizenship. nothing against canada but i'm an american by birth and as a u.s. senator, i believe i should be only an american. now senator, this is a big decision. don't rush it. maybe instead of running for president, you should run for canada's parliament. with your manners, i think you'll fit right in. >> devious and deceitful behavior and doesn't pay any attention for any canada! >> of the member of parliament -- [ yelling ] >> and if senator cruz moves to canada, he won't have to worry about defunding the government. canada already has universal health care. joining me now, goldie taylor and gloria. thanks for being here. >> goldie, it turns out, it may take senator cruz eight months to officially stop being canadian. is there anying we can do in the next eight months to convince him to move up north? >> you know, i thought that it was quite curious to me. i certainly had never heard of it. but in his case, he was born to a
. >> but he didn't find it so amusing when a texas newspaper revealed that he is still a canadian citizen. senator cruz said, quote, i will renounce any canadian citizenship. nothing against canada but i'm an american by birth and as a u.s. senator, i believe i should be only an american. now senator, this is a big decision. don't rush it. maybe instead of running for president, you should run for canada's parliament. with your manners, i think you'll fit right in. >> devious and...
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heavenly father, thank you for senator ted cruz of texas. thank you, father, for shining a light on the thief in the night who wants to take health care from the poor, the disabled, the hungry, the sick, the elderly. thank you, dear lord, just give me jesus. amen. can we tonight have a conversation, a very frank conversation, about this so-called born-again christian? now, i'm a born-again christian and he's a born-again christian. i think we have to sort this thing out. we have a political force in america that wants to take health care away from the poorest americans. they want to allow them to get sick and do nothing about it. and then just let them fall by the wayside. is that christian? is that what the lord did when he was on the face of the earth? now, there's many religions in our country, but the christian faith is one that is supposed to take care of its brother, to believe that the only way to heaven is through the father, and to help your neighbor and to help the sick and the poor. i don't know about you, folks, i'm sick and tire
heavenly father, thank you for senator ted cruz of texas. thank you, father, for shining a light on the thief in the night who wants to take health care from the poor, the disabled, the hungry, the sick, the elderly. thank you, dear lord, just give me jesus. amen. can we tonight have a conversation, a very frank conversation, about this so-called born-again christian? now, i'm a born-again christian and he's a born-again christian. i think we have to sort this thing out. we have a political...